Case Studies
Case Study – Bannockburn Feedlot
Name: Steve MungeProperty name: Bannockburn Feedlot, Bell QLDOperation: Cross-bred feedlotProperty size: 4,200 acresFarmbot technology: 9 Water Level Monitors,5 Rain Gauge and 2 Line Pressure Sensors With 800 steers to feed and a team of staff, Steve Munge has a lot on his plate. He had been managing the properties water assets with a camera providing […]
Case Study – Braqumont Farm
Name: Phil SoullierProperty name: Braqumont Farm, Yandanooka WAOperation: Wheat, canola and sheepProperty size: 3800 haFarmbot technology: 3 Water Level Monitors Braqumont Farm has 40 troughs, and 20 tanks, which have traditionally been manually checked a few times a week. This extensive water run was requiring a lot of time and labour, but provided Phil with […]
Case Study- Yardeeta Pastoral
Name: Bob and Andrea SpeedStation name: Moothandella Station, Windorah, and Trafalgar Station, Jundah QLDOperation: Beef CattleStation size: 48,500 ha in totalFarmbot technology: 11 Water Level Monitors and 3 Rain Gauges Having seen the successful employment of Farmbot monitors across the main family business, Brigodoon Cattle Company, Bob and Andrea did not hesitate in investing in […]
Changing Farm Management with Real-time Data
Derek Schneider, a farmer from Willoh Farm in New South Wales, has faced challenges in managing water on his farm. Troubleshooting water issues has been time-consuming and has impacted his financial returns. However, Derek’s operations have become more efficient in the past two years, thanks to remote monitoring technology. With around 1,500 head of weaner […]
Case Study – Southern Cross Farms Australia
Name: Greg GazeProperty name: Southern Cross Farms AustraliaOperation: Broiler ChickensProperty size: 500 acresFarmbot technology: Water Level Monitors, Water Flow Sensor and Line Pressure Sensor Greg Gaze is COO of Southern Cross Farms Australia, a free range chicken operation on the Adelaide Plains, SA. The farm runs 24/7 making water security a priority for Greg and […]
Case Study – Brigodoon Cattle
Name: Bill & Gretchen Speed and familyStation name: Brigodoon Cattle Company5 properties across Qld and NTOperation: Beef CattleStation size: 810,000 ha in totalFarmbot technology: 51 Water Level Monitors and 12 Rain Gauges With five properties spanning over two states, the Speed family found themselves spending an significant amount of time and money carrying out water […]
Case Study – Dover Station
Name: Mitch, Peter and Sonia FlemingProperty name: Dover Station, QldOperation: Mixed Charbray/ Droughtmaster CattleProperty size: 123, 500 acresFarmbot technology: Water Level Monitors, Rain Gauges and Wireless Trough Sensors Mitch, Peter and Sonia Fleming split their time between Dover Station, near Boulia, and their other property, located near Bundaberg, QLD. Following years of prolonged drought, they have […]
Case Study – Ben Mills, Shamrock Station, WA
Name: Ben Mills, Station Manager, Argyle Cattle CompanyStation name: Shamrock Station Location: Kimberly, Western Australia (150km south of Broome)Operation: Cattle Station size: 100,780 hectaresFarmbot technology: 50x Water Level Monitors & 1x Camera Customer challenge – Station with no groundwater Argyle Cattle Company is a privately managed Australian enterprise. Consisting of four properties in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, […]
Case Study – Willoh Farm
Name: Derek SchneiderProperty name: Willoh Farm, NSWOperation: Grazing 1500 weaner cattleProperty size: 30,800 acresFarmbot technology: 1 Flow Sensor, 1 Line Pressure Sensor, and 6 Water Level Monitors Managing the most precious resource, water, can be challenging. Labour required for identifying and troubleshooting issues can impact wear and tear on vehicles, increase stress levels and soak […]
Case Study – Shandun
Name: Lindsay BakerProperty name: Shandun, Forbes NSWOperation: Mixed sheep and croppingProperty size: 1,000 haFarmbot technology: Water Level Monitor, Rain Gauge and Line Pressure Sensor With the climate getting hotter and dryer the security of stock and domestic water was becoming more and more essential for Lindsay Baker, on his property South of Forbes in NSW. […]